Clomid users please help!

Hello everyone. I hope u are all having a good holiday season. I've got a Clomid question...I'm wondering, did any of u get prescribed this med without having to actually see a fertility specialist? I live in Tacoma WA & my doc told me the only way I'll get this med is to see a specialist, which of course my ins doesn't cover. She is acting like there is NOTHING that just a reg doc or OBGYN can do interns of testing or anything. I just want to know what is going on. She says it's not for me to decide when I get pregnant that it is up to my body & that I just need to relax & have faith it will happen. Well I've got a history of bad endometriosis (4 lap surgeries) & it has been really bad lately & we're not positive I am ovulating. I want get my tubes checked but this doc is giving me the run around & says that no one else will help but a fertility specialist. Anyone from my area that knows any good docs? Anyone get Clomid without seeing a specialist? I am getting so anxious & depressed about all this. Seems like every other day I'm finding out another pregnancy & none of them are mine!! I'd be great full for some thoughts/suggestions! Thank u all :)

Hello everyone. I hope u are all having a good holiday season. I've got a Clomid question...I'm wondering, did any of u get prescribed this med without having to actually see a fertility specialist? I live in Tacoma WA & my doc told me the only way I'll get this med is to see a specialist, which of course my ins doesn't cover. She is acting like there is NOTHING that just a reg doc or OBGYN can do interns of testing or anything. I just want to know what is going on. She says it's not for me to decide when I get pregnant that it is up to my body & that I just need to relax & have faith it will happen. Well I've got a history of bad endometriosis (4 lap surgeries) & it has been really bad lately & we're not positive I am ovulating. I want get my tubes checked but this doc is giving me the run around & says that no one else will help but a fertility specialist. Anyone from my area that knows any good docs? Anyone get Clomid without seeing a specialist? I am getting so anxious & depressed about all this. Seems like every other day I'm finding out another pregnancy & none of them are mine!! I'd be great full for some thoughts/suggestions! Thank u all :)

A good deal of insurances will actually cover testing for diagnosis just not sure if you have to actually see a fertility specialist, or if your OB can run some of the testing. Chlomid, from what i understood from my OB, can only be prescribed through specialists. I'm in Seattle & was going to Swedish community health up until last year & after my 3rd miscarriage I finally picked up regence insurance. i started w/an OB who told me that in order for us to really figure out what's going wrong, I should see a specialist. I started going to Pacific NW Fertility because they were ranked within the top 3 in the nation & happened to be just upstairs from my OB. My insurance covered 80% of diagnostic testing (just make sure you pick a place that's in your insurance plans preferred network) We paid roughly $3-400 after all the testing was said and done. Fertility treatments, including chlomid is not covered.. which is where I am now..trying to figure out how we are going to come up with the $20k for IVF since we recently learned my ovaries are rapidly shutting down & it appears Im about out of good eggs. :( good luck in your search! I'm happy to refer my docs, if you need!

A good deal of insurances will actually cover testing for diagnosis just not sure if you have to actually see a fertility specialist, or if your OB can run some of the testing. Chlomid, from what i understood from my OB, can only be prescribed through specialists. I'm in Seattle & was going to Swedish community health up until last year & after my 3rd miscarriage I finally picked up regence insurance. i started w/an OB who told me that in order for us to really figure out what's going wrong, I should see a specialist. I started going to Pacific NW Fertility because they were ranked within the top 3 in the nation & happened to be just upstairs from my OB. My insurance covered 80% of diagnostic testing (just make sure you pick a place that's in your insurance plans preferred network) We paid roughly $3-400 after all the testing was said and done. Fertility treatments, including chlomid is not covered.. which is where I am now..trying to figure out how we are going to come up with the $20k for IVF since we recently learned my ovaries are rapidly shutting down & it appears Im about out of good eggs. :( good luck in your search! I'm happy to refer my docs, if you need!

I am not from WA however, my ob/gyn prescribed me Clomid and Metformin as well as ordered an HSG after 3 months of trying. I am 33, ovulate on my own, and already have 1 child who is 11 yo. He said that he believes it will speed up the process since my DH and I have been together 8 years and have finally decided we want to add to the family. I would recommend finding another doctor ASAP who listens to you and takes your situation seriously.

I am not from WA however, my ob/gyn prescribed me Clomid and Metformin as well as ordered an HSG after 3 months of trying. I am 33, ovulate on my own, and already have 1 child who is 11 yo. He said that he believes it will speed up the process since my DH and I have been together 8 years and have finally decided we want to add to the family. I would recommend finding another doctor ASAP who listens to you and takes your situation seriously.

I'm in GA and my OB is giving me clomid. She doesn't want to go over 100mg because of the risk of multiples but has already referred me to a specialist. Thankfully my insurance covers 50% of fertility treatments. I already have an appt with the specialist on April 1.

I'm in GA and my OB is giving me clomid. She doesn't want to go over 100mg because of the risk of multiples but has already referred me to a specialist. Thankfully my insurance covers 50% of fertility treatments. I already have an appt with the specialist on April 1.

Your doc probably just doesn't understand much about fertility issues so she rather not get into it. Plenty of regular OB/GYN's prescribe clomid and order preliminary tests and procedures such as HSG. My OB did all this for me. She doesn't monitor me with ultrasounds though. She also doesn't seem very educated on fertility testing and treatments. I have had to really advocate for myself in terms of what I'd like teste. She won't do more than clomid for me though. My insurance doesn't cover fertility meds or treatments but it does cover the doctor consultation and all tests to find the cause of the infertility. It even covered all my lab tests up to this point and even the hsg.

If I were you, I'd try to find another doctor. Also, inquire with your insurance company exactly what is and isn't covered. You may be surprised!

Your doc probably just doesn't understand much about fertility issues so she rather not get into it. Plenty of regular OB/GYN's prescribe clomid and order preliminary tests and procedures such as HSG. My OB did all this for me. She doesn't monitor me with ultrasounds though. She also doesn't seem very educated on fertility testing and treatments. I have had to really advocate for myself in terms of what I'd like teste. She won't do more than clomid for me though. My insurance doesn't cover fertility meds or treatments but it does cover the doctor consultation and all tests to find the cause of the infertility. It even covered all my lab tests up to this point and even the hsg.

If I were you, I'd try to find another doctor. Also, inquire with your insurance company exactly what is and isn't covered. You may be surprised!

Hi! I have been ttc for 12 months and last month had hsg, blood work to see if I'm ovulating and semen analysis. All normal but I do have slightly low progesterone.. My dr just prescribed me a low dose of clomid to hopefully help speed things up.. My dr is not a specialist, so I would say find a new Obgyn. I hope this helps! Good luck

Hi! I have been ttc for 12 months and last month had hsg, blood work to see if I'm ovulating and semen analysis. All normal but I do have slightly low progesterone.. My dr just prescribed me a low dose of clomid to hopefully help speed things up.. My dr is not a specialist, so I would say find a new Obgyn. I hope this helps! Good luck

Depends on your ins and dr really. I see a gyn at the military drs office so she couldn't prescribe clomid or anything just warned me that I might need it and referred me to the specialist. There they did all the testing and prescribed clomid along with other meds I need and my ins covers pretty much everything but iui or ivf.

Depends on your ins and dr really. I see a gyn at the military drs office so she couldn't prescribe clomid or anything just warned me that I might need it and referred me to the specialist. There they did all the testing and prescribed clomid along with other meds I need and my ins covers pretty much everything but iui or ivf.

When I started TTC I didn't feel my doctor was listening to my concerns, especially when I stopped getting AF. She kept saying "Oh, you're just irregular" even after 3 months without any cycles. My friend told me to switch to her doctor. My new doctor and his PA-C ran numerous tests, scans, etc. until they found I had low progesterone. He then said that he'll give me 4 doses of Clomid, but after that he'll have to send me to the specialist. Luckily the second round was successful for us. So, after all that rambling, yes I did get Clomid without seeing a specialist. I would talk to friends and family to get recommendations for someone else. Good luck!

When I started TTC I didn't feel my doctor was listening to my concerns, especially when I stopped getting AF. She kept saying "Oh, you're just irregular" even after 3 months without any cycles. My friend told me to switch to her doctor. My new doctor and his PA-C ran numerous tests, scans, etc. until they found I had low progesterone. He then said that he'll give me 4 doses of Clomid, but after that he'll have to send me to the specialist. Luckily the second round was successful for us. So, after all that rambling, yes I did get Clomid without seeing a specialist. I would talk to friends and family to get recommendations for someone else. Good luck!

I've only been ttc for 6 cycles, and I am having progesterone testing this cycle, and will likely be on clomid next cycle. I'm seeing a general Dr. who is certified in FertilityCare System. It's a natural family planning method. Below you can find a Dr. certified near you. It's also called the Creighton Model. Its endorsed by the Catholic church, but I'm not Catholic. When I made my appointment, they refered me to a clinic that teaches this charting method, and the Dr. had me chart 2 cycles before I was seen. I hope this helps, and can answer more questions if you like.

http://www.fertilitycare.org/

I've only been ttc for 6 cycles, and I am having progesterone testing this cycle, and will likely be on clomid next cycle. I'm seeing a general Dr. who is certified in FertilityCare System. It's a natural family planning method. Below you can find a Dr. certified near you. It's also called the Creighton Model. Its endorsed by the Catholic church, but I'm not Catholic. When I made my appointment, they refered me to a clinic that teaches this charting method, and the Dr. had me chart 2 cycles before I was seen. I hope this helps, and can answer more questions if you like.

My ob prescribed clomid 50mg and we got pregnant with first use. We'd been trying 11 months on my own and have really irregular cycles. I say switch doctors to someone more open to the options available out there.

My ob prescribed clomid 50mg and we got pregnant with first use. We'd been trying 11 months on my own and have really irregular cycles. I say switch doctors to someone more open to the options available out there.

First of all, an OB/GYN doesn't have the expertise to prescribe fertility drugs and u don't want them to just like you don't want a RE delivering your future baby. Clomid can be very dangerous and has bad side effects. You can't just take it without monitoring. See a RE and ask your dr to use a code such as dysmennoreah or hormonal disorder instead of fertility and insurance will cover more.

First of all, an OB/GYN doesn't have the expertise to prescribe fertility drugs and u don't want them to just like you don't want a RE delivering your future baby. Clomid can be very dangerous and has bad side effects. You can't just take it without monitoring. See a RE and ask your dr to use a code such as dysmennoreah or hormonal disorder instead of fertility and insurance will cover more.

I'm in Canada so it might be different but my reg dr sent me to an obgyn for clomid and I also would have gotten an hsg from him. my reg dr wrote me a new prescription for clomid recently when I asked about trying for a second. the area I live in is a bit underserved medically. for any more advanced treatment I would have had to travel to a specialist

I'm in Canada so it might be different but my reg dr sent me to an obgyn for clomid and I also would have gotten an hsg from him. my reg dr wrote me a new prescription for clomid recently when I asked about trying for a second. the area I live in is a bit underserved medically. for any more advanced treatment I would have had to travel to a specialist

I'm in the UK and they won't even look into fertility issues till you've been trying on your own at least two years. We tried on our own for 15 months with nothing and I had been on the pill that long I think my ovaries had just been muted to not producing eggs anymore. I did thorough research into clomid and decided to buy it online from a reputable company (I know the risks and don't need the lecture) :) but low and behold it gave my ovaries the boost they needed and we are pregnant from just one round. Paying private was really pricey and sometimes you know your own body yourself.

I'm in the UK and they won't even look into fertility issues till you've been trying on your own at least two years. We tried on our own for 15 months with nothing and I had been on the pill that long I think my ovaries had just been muted to not producing eggs anymore. I did thorough research into clomid and decided to buy it online from a reputable company (I know the risks and don't need the lecture) :) but low and behold it gave my ovaries the boost they needed and we are pregnant from just one round. Paying private was really pricey and sometimes you know your own body yourself.

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